http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/id-gop/ en-us Thu, 22 May 2008 04:13:36 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2019538/posts When there’s trouble in Idaho for Republicans, you know they’re hurting everywhere. We’ve already seen the grassroots revolt in the works on the part of Paul supporters. But the fissures in the Idaho party run deeper. At the core of the party split is a fight over Idaho’s primary system between the state central committee and many elected officials. The battle came to a head this week, causing one Idaho observer to take note of the strong contrast between a united Democratic party in Idaho, and the Republican infighting [sub. required]: With Obama at the top of the ticket, Democrats... New West Politics http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/2019538/posts#comment Thu, 22 May 2008 04:13:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1964435/posts In an unprecedented move, Idaho Republican Candidate for United States Senate, Rex Rammell is set to debut a series of television ads statewide during this Sundays Superbowl game. The clever 30 second spots were filmed in early January in Napa Valley California and feature stars from last summers Universal Pictures blockbuster, Evan Almighty. Each of the three television spots portray Washington DC’s current state of political affairs in a very unique way. Sources close to the campaign say that these ads are designed in the “over the top” Superbowl tradition. “This is a great way for Dr. Rammell to introduce... Mass Media Newswire http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1964435/posts#comment Mon, 4 Feb 2008 02:22:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1933037/posts Former eastern Idaho elk rancher Rex Rammell is running for the Republican nomination to succeed U.S. Sen. Larry Craig. His primary opponent is Lt. Gov. Jim Risch. Rammell has been the subject of controversy, especially during this year’s legislative session, after his elk escaped and then-Gov. Risch authorized state wildlife officials to shoot them. The elk were untagged and officials feared they might spread disease to and possibly breed with wild elk, which some wildlife experts claimed could produce a weaker genetic strain of the animals. According to Fish and Game, twenty elk were shot under the emergency order, about... The New West http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1933037/posts#comment Sat, 1 Dec 2007 00:47:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1731617/posts The Idaho Business Review and KTVP News Group commissioned a poll between October 25 and November 1, with a 4.4 point margin of error. Democrat Jerry Brady leads Republican Butch Otter 41 percent to 36%. But the poll finds 20 pecent of all Idahoans are still undecided. KTVP News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1731617/posts#comment Fri, 3 Nov 2006 17:55:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1636604/posts Voters in Idaho head to the polls Tuesday for a primary that includes a congressional bid by a commissioner who once sought to have his county declared a disaster area because of an influx of illegal immigrants. In the nation's only other primary, former Clinton administration official Bill Halter faces three Democratic opponents in the Arkansas lieutenant governor's race. In Idaho, Canyon County Commissioner Robert Vasquez, who is the grandson of Mexican immigrants, also tried to bill the Mexican government $2 million for public services to immigrants and filed an unsuccessful lawsuit accusing employers of conspiring to hire illegal workers. Assocaited Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1636604/posts#comment Mon, 22 May 2006 23:27:53 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1623462/posts The six-way race to win the Republican nomination in Idaho’s 1st Congressional District has turned into a full-fledged family feud, fraught with intraparty tensions and resentments. The Hill http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1623462/posts#comment Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:46:44 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1456742/posts You guys should check this group out. I met one of their members out in Ohio working with a congressional candidate. They knew what they were doing and I was impressed but i didn't realize that Alex had his own team until yesterday. I looked at their website its got some really solid ideas in terms of strategy. Check it out: http://www.vandenberg-strategies.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1456742/posts#comment Thu, 4 Aug 2005 13:18:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1371737/posts Wear a necktie to show your interest. We deal with government agencies, fund raisers, private organizations. We are a wholesale neckwear business. Star Wonders WHOLESALE Neck Tie Store | $3.50 to $4.75 a Tie ANY Variety. 100's of Ties. Starwonders.com Neckwear http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1371737/posts#comment Sun, 27 Mar 2005 15:04:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1347587/posts The link requires a subscription, but here's some of the article... “Numerous Republicans are already gearing up for the race to succeed Rep. Butch Otter (R) in [ID-01],” Roll Call reports. “Norm Semanko, executive director of the influential Idaho Water User’s Association, recently filed papers ..., while Idaho Controller Keith Johnson traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to promote his soon-to-be-announced candidacy. ... But they are hardly the only Republicans in the field. Canyon County Commissioner Robert Vasquez (R) has established an exploratory committee and former state Sen. Sheila Sorenson ... is reportedly running as well. Otter is vacating the... Roll Call http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1347587/posts#comment Mon, 21 Feb 2005 04:18:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1282808/posts The Freepers in Albuquerque, Reno, Boise and Colorado Springs can see Sean Hannity live in person for his 2004 victory tour and celebration. He has also referred to this as the "Gloat Tour" on his show over the past few days. See the link for all the details. Sean Hannity web site http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1282808/posts#comment Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:23:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1281767/posts http://fallujapictures.blogspot.com/ http://fallujapictures.blogspot.com/ http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1281767/posts#comment Wed, 17 Nov 2004 05:39:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1196841/posts Hi everyone, Ive been absent for almost a year now, and have finally come back to my senses regarding political activism. I would like to know what i can do to help re-elect George W Bush. Thank you in advance. GWB 2004!! Huyah! http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1196841/posts#comment Sun, 22 Aug 2004 15:26:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173967/posts Gannett Fails One-Newspaper Communities/Counties- Port Huron Times Herald a Queue for Government Intervention? In particular, with today’s concentration of all reporting medium with just a few companies- who determines the void or lack of reporting in the best interest to citizens. I’ve challenged a Gannett newspaper, the Times Herald of Port Huron Michigan of its obligation citizens in one-newspaper counties. There appears to be an immediate need to make certain legislation be brought requiring corporate newspapers to better report news and serving the communities they cover. At a crucial time with the 2004 Primary literally days away- this particular newspaper,... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173967/posts#comment Mon, 19 Jul 2004 04:49:31 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173678/posts The poll of 600 likely Republican voters in St. Clair County Michigan’s State Representative District 81 countywide found Alloway leading Pavlov by 12 points, 48 percent to 40 percent in a three-way race with Yale Republican Steve Pray Nader included in the ballot test. Ann Arbor PTM/UM Polling http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1173678/posts#comment Sun, 18 Jul 2004 16:31:03 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1169066/posts “A Michigan Impossible until we work together ending illegal state house electioneering practices” Joe Alloway-R Michigan House District 81 St. Clair County Michigan PORT HURON – JULY 11, 2004 - Please listen to a recent interview (http://66.92.134.175/~benburch/old/TrupianoShow-(10-5-2004).mp3) exposing Michigan’s #1 area to reform and that’s ending illegal activities in Michigan’s House Republican Caucus Communications Office! Very few citizens asked have no idea of what that word means. Folks, the bottom line is we’ve had some major problems in this antiquated, 50-person staffed office and they’re just coming public. Take recent revelations of state employees assigned to representatives as campaign managers... The Tony Trupiano Show - "Interview with Michigan House Caucus Staffer" http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1169066/posts#comment Sun, 11 Jul 2004 03:22:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1164900/posts I just got back last week from driving across the country, I live in Washington State and drove to PA in see my wifes family and took I-80 and I-90 back home. With my Bush/Cheney sticker from 2000 in my back window along with my W-04 sticker I got a aproviel rating of about 75% judging from the honks and thumbs ups from fellow drivers. Funny how I got the 1 finger salute from the folks with the Kerry stickers. My question to you is do you vent your hate and anger at fellow drivers on the road with a... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1164900/posts#comment Sat, 3 Jul 2004 19:05:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1147193/posts Last night, I was told that a report was recently published by some DC think-tank. This report ranked members of congress in order of taxpayer-friendliness, i.e. it examined their votes on tax-related bills and determined where any particular member of congress came in on higher or lower taxes for their constituents. The same person who told me about the report told me that a whopping 75% of house and senate members from my state were in the top 20 LEAST friendly to taxpayers in their voting records. Have any of you heard of this report? Can you point me to... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1147193/posts#comment Fri, 4 Jun 2004 02:27:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1132857/posts Are you a registered voter?? Do you know anyone who needs to register?? Check this out: http://www.ConservativeAlerts.com/vote.htm Ultra liberal "MoveOn" is attempting to register 100,000 new left wing voters. WE need to register 200,000 new conservative voters!! Just click on the above link, click on your State, fill in the necessary information, print it out, and mail it in!! It's a simple as that!! As you all know, this will be the most important election in our lifetime. Our future depends on it, and the future of our children depends on it. It is an election we MUST win!! DO... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1132857/posts#comment Mon, 10 May 2004 18:34:21 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1114936/posts I've seen the senate races heating up, but not nearly as much on the house seats. I'm mostly using information from DC POLITICAL REPORT and POLITICS1. STATES Alabama DISTRICT 3 - The other Mike Rogers (R) won in 02 with 50.3% over Democrat Joe Turnham(48.2%) in an open seat. So far, it looks as he is facing Democrat Bill Fuller, Ex-State Human Resources Commissioner. I haven't heard much about this race, but the first defense is hardest. Alaska SENATE - Lisa Murkowski(R) vs Ex governor Tony Knowles. This will be a tough race as Knowles is an ex-governor and Murkowski... Several Sources http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1114936/posts#comment Sat, 10 Apr 2004 06:41:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1103365/posts DEMS SCORE A "FIRST" IN IDAHO. Candidate filing closed Friday in Idaho, and the result proved an embarrassment to the Democratic Party. For the first time in state history, the Democrats failed to file a candidate for US Senate. In fact, Senator Mike Crapo (R) appeared to win re-election without opposition when no one -- not even a third party candidate -- filed to oppose him. Former State Senator John Peavey (D) was going to oppose Crapo, but changed his mind at the last minute. When that happened, a Democratic Party aide rushed to the Capitol and tried to file... politics1.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1103365/posts#comment Tue, 23 Mar 2004 02:27:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1101322/posts .... The image-conscious candidate and his aides prevailed upon reporters and photographers to let him have a first run down the mountain solo, except for two agents and Marvin Nicholson, his omnipresent right-hand man. His next trip down, a reporter and a camera crew were allowed to follow along on skis — just in time to see Mr. Kerry taken out by one of the Secret Service men, who had inadvertently moved into his path, sending him into the snow. When asked about the mishap a moment later, he said sharply, "I don't fall down," then used an expletive to... NY Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1101322/posts#comment Fri, 19 Mar 2004 17:48:15 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1097985/posts Journalists, political pundits and other Hysteric Left activists are desperately trying to spin some cosmic significance out of Sunday's Spanish elections. The "conventional wisdom" is that the Spanish Election results are some sort of significant defeat for President Bush and the War on Terror. As usual the "News Media's" thinking is neither conventional nor wise. What all the various activists miss is the reality of American Exceptionalism. As much as the International Political Left hates, and try's to deny, the reality is the USA operates on a completely different political level then the rest of the world. On Sunday, the... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1097985/posts#comment Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:06:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1094377/posts The reason for my apology was that throughout this primary season we have been hearing about the record turnout of voters participating in Democrat caucuses and primaries. I bought the lie. The truth is that, except for Iowa and New Hampshire, there has not been any sort of record turnout for the Democrats. Even in New Hampshire the vote was far less than what the Republicans had when they last had a contested primary in 2000. The Democrats this year had 219,787 votes in their primary. The GOP in 2000 had 239,523 votes. That 20,000 difference is major in a... Accuracy In Media http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1094377/posts#comment Wed, 10 Mar 2004 04:08:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1092632/posts Vote.com has a vote on President Bush's current Ads. Please take a minute to vote here http://www.vote.com/vote/60212434/index.phtml Vote.com Votes http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1092632/posts#comment Sun, 7 Mar 2004 18:07:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1092546/posts http://newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/3/6/121052.shtml Well isn't this intresting. The "objective news media" supposed 9-11 surviors protesting Bush's ads are actually anti-war stooges financed by John Kerry's wife. Please take a moment and vist the New York Times, Washington Post, MSNBC, CBS, NBC and ABC etc to email the Omsbudsman, the Publisher, the News Editor and demand to know why they allowed clearly partisan advocates of Kerry's Presidential Campaign were presented on their "News" programs with no reference to their ties to the Kerry camp. We absolutely must demand the "News Media" be held accountable for their free advertising for the Kerry camp. Newsmax.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-gop/1092546/posts#comment Sun, 7 Mar 2004 14:25:25 GMT